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1. A Say-so Spirituality

John 20:19-31

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Leonard Sweet

... of as Jesus went to the tax collectors and sinners, so we must make the poor and the rich, the very young and the very old, the unchurched and the overchurched, the street-scented and the cologne-scented feel welcome to join us in worship we have disclaimed "As if" when faced with the prospect of sitting next to someone in the pew who makes us the least bit uncomfortable. Instead of as the Holy Spirit was breathed into the disciples by the resurrected Jesus, so we must blow that Spirit of life out upon ...

2. Pet Peeves and Pet Pleasures

Luke 3:21-38

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Leonard Sweet

... s duty. But within Old Testament Levirate marriage traditions, loosening the strap of a sandal was a sign that the kinsman redeemer (“goel”) gave up his right to claim his brother’s widow (see Ruth 4:7-8). John’s image thus may also be a disclaimer that he is not Israel’s “redeemer.” Rather, there is another who will come and claim Israel as his bride. Luke and Matthew have John describe the baptism that will be offered by the Messiah as one of spirit “and fire.” Likewise at Pentecost Luke ...

3. Luke 3:15-17; 21-22

Luke 3:1-20

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Leonard Sweet

4. Job's Third Reply to Bildad

Job 26:1--31:40

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... my mouth to sin. While the words are slightly different, the sentiment is almost the same as the earlier statement in 2:10: “In all this, Job did not sin in what he said” (lit., “with his lips”). We are probably expected to remember this earlier disclaimer here at the end of Job’s speeches. 31:31 The men of my household have never said . . . The use of the Heb. idiom mi yitten, “who will give . . . ?” (meaning there is no one who could provide evidence of having left Job’s table unsatisfied ...

5. Step One - Honesty

Luke 8:26-39 · Proverbs 23:29-35

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John A. Terry

... . What do you need to know is these 12 steps, which were originated by Alcoholics Anonymous, are now used by close to 200 other 12-step groups. The same basic principles apply to whatever it is that makes your life unmanageable. A.A. literature includes a disclaimer that says the material is not the property of any one religion, and that is true. But you should also know that historically, the 12 steps came out of the Christian church, and whether anyone admits it or not, the stuff that makes it work is ...

6. The Strength of Poverty

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

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Hubert Beck

... he puts before us the possibility of possessing all kinds of things, and at precisely the point where we can say "yes" or "no" to being the owner of anything we make our decision. We either opt in favor of owning things or we disclaim any ownership over anything. To disclaim ownership is to recognize that all things belong to God and that we have nothing that we can rightfully call our own possession. To claim ownership may in fact pay token recognition that God owns all things, but it is to place ourselves ...

7. Judas, A Person Like Us

Mark 14:43-52

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Maxie Dunnam

... who have looked at Judas through the years have not come away with the same impression. But that’s true to life isn’t it? People don’t always see things the same way. Therefore, I would like to begin by disclaiming a perception of Judas that is rather common. I’d like to disclaim the notion held by a lot of folks that Judas was a puppet, predestined to play this certain role as the betrayer of Christ, with no personal choice in the matter. Now I know that notion is partially supported by Scripture ...

8. The Healing at the Pool

John 5:1-15, John 5:16-30

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... (3:17) or that he judges those who reject his message (12:47; cf. 8:15), but he makes these disclaimers simply to emphasize that his intent is a saving intent. They do not exclude the fact that judgment does proceed from his ministry (cf. 3:18–19; 8:16; 12 ... :48). In a similar way the disclaimer here about the Father does not exclude the fact that the Father does judge (with and through the Son). 5:26 To have life in ...

9. Jesus Teaches at the Feast

John 7:14-24

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... made between the Jews in verses 15–19 and the crowd in verse 20? Is the crowd feigning ignorance of the whole matter out of the same fear mentioned in verse 13? Neither of these suggestions is particularly convincing. A better explanation is that the crowd’s disclaimer in verse 20 is an honest one. They really do not understand why Jesus thinks someone is out to kill him. This is possible only if Jesus’ identity is unknown to them, that is, if they do not realize that Jesus is the notorious healer of ...

10. Walking in Integrity and Loving the Lord’s House

Psalm 26:1-12

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... begins with the divine attributes that define his guiding goal (your love is ever before me) and the process he follows (I walk continually in your truth). Verses 4–8 unpack this general claim in specific terms of ritual actions. The speaker disclaims entering and sitting in the assembly of evildoers (note that only the human participants are named, not the supposed deities they worship) and confesses his desire to participate in the rites of entering Yahweh’s house. As I abhor (lit. “hate”) “the ...

11. Past and Future Deliverances and Present Trust and Obedience

Psalm 40:1-17

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... is confident that his experience of deliverance will have repercussions to others (v. 3b). As in 31:6, one’s trust in Yahweh is contrasted not with trust in false gods but with “looking to” people who turn aside to false gods. The psalm’s disclaimer regarding sacrifice and offering and its preference for doing your will and your law (or more accurately, “your instruction,” Hb. tôrâ) are striking. They may even sound more prophetic than psalmic (e.g., 1 Sam. 15:22–23; Isa. 1:11–17; Mic. 6 ...

12. Life Through the Son

John 5:16-30, John 5:1-15

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

13. Proper 10

Luke 10:25-37, Colossians 1:1-14, Amos 7:10-17, Psalm 82:1-8

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... to the demands of the covenant with the Lord. Amaziah reports what Amos has said to King Jeroboam. Amaziah, the priest at Bethel, then admonishes Amos to return to Judah from where he had come and not continue to bother Israel with his prophecies. Amos first disclaims that he is a prophet but then proceeds to claim he has a prophecy from the Lord to deliver to Israel. He delivers the warning of dire consequences to Israel as a result of their actions. The Second Lesson. (Colossians 1:1-14) Paul commends the ...

14. Good News! You Are Going To Be Tortured

Matthew 18:21-35

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Roger G. Talbott

Some of you may be familiar with the two-minute radio program, Ask Dr. Science. Dr. Science, as the initiated know, isn't a real doctor. He has a master's degree . . . in science! This disclaimer always runs at the end of the program, however. In the meantime, the announcer asks Dr. Science a question sent in by a listener like, "Why can I only see the stars at night?" Then Dr. Science answers the question in an annoying know-it-all voice that conveys the ...

15. Eating Living Bread

John 6:25-59

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William E. Keeney

... . John the Baptist is presented as a forerunner of and subordinate to Jesus. At one point (John 4:1, 2) John reports that the Pharisees heard that Jesus was baptizing more disciples than John the Baptist, but that is immediately followed by the disclaimer that Jesus himself did not baptize. Only his disciples did. It is probably significant that this note is sandwiched between the account of the new birth in the conversation with Nicodemus and the conversation with the woman at the well. Jesus offers her ...

16. Beware! Caution! Danger!

Acts 14:8-20

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Barbara Brokhoff

... He said, "If your alms are given to be seen of men, you already have your reward." It is so easy to fall into the trap of accepting the garlands of praise, and forget who we are serving. Paul took the only route that any of us can take. He disclaimed any kinship with the gods, and reminded those who would place him on a pedestal that he was "just like they were." Paul lived out that conviction of self-abasement in all his ministry. Later he would write, "It is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me ...

17. Nothing Difficult Is Ever Easy

Matthew 22:34-40

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Johnny Dean

... commandment, "You shall love..." So would that be an appropriate response to the prospective church member’s question. After all, we do believe that what Jesus says is the ultimate truth, don’t we? But if we did give that response, would we have to add a disclaimer, such as, "Don’t do what I do, do what I say"? These words of Jesus put all 613 little rules and codes and buzzwords of our lives and church into perspective. If what Jesus says is right - that above everything else we are to love God and ...

18. Been Fishin' Lately?

Mark 1:14-20

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Johnny Dean

... are also disciples of Christ. It seems a little conceited, and maybe others consider it a bit arrogant, to call ourselves Christians or Disciples but to call others “Methodists,” or “Baptists” or “Brethren,” even if we use the disclaimer coined by Alexander Campbell, that “We are Christians only, but not the only Christians.” In printed materials, we capitalize the letter “D” in “Disciples” to distinguish whether we’re talking about members of our denomination or about “little d ...

19. So Soon We Forget!

Exodus 16:1-36

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... blame God and everyone around us. Lucy Van Pelt, of the "Peanuts" comic strip, once circulated the neighborhood with a petition which she asked everybody to sign. When she came to Charlie Brown he asked her what it was, and she replied, "It's a disclaimer. It absolves me from all blame." When Charlie Brown asked what that meant she answered, "This document guarantees that anytime, from now on, if anything should ever go wrong, anywhere in the universe, I can't be blamed for it!" After all, it is never our ...

20. Trouble on the Mountain

Exodus 32:1-33:6

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... of any responsibility.) Aaron compounded his crime and tried to diminish the seriousness of it by proclaiming a "fast to the Lord." It was all a bumbling attempt to save his own face and whitewash his sin by putting God's name to it, sort of as an afterthought. His disclaimer as to how it happened is the most ridiculous and stupid of its kind; "Don't blame me!" he said. "They wanted it. I just took the gold they gave me, and threw it into the fire, and there came out this calf!" (If you can believe that, I ...

21. The Agony and Ecstasy of Sight

John 9:1-12

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Richard Hoefler

... answers the question of the disciples with a strong response: "His blindness has nothing to do with his sins or his parents’ sins." Jesus says this, however, not to enter into a debate with Jewish thought. He does not intend to argue an issue or disclaim a doctrine. Rather, he desires to shift the attention of the disciples away from the theoretical issue of blindness and suffering to the man in need who lay before them helpless in his blindness. Our Lord was not concerned with the cause of suffering but ...

22. Hungry for Anything?

Matthew 6:25-34

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Louis H. Valbracht

... a time card, a cog in a great, grinding machine - and so the strange and mistaken and often sinister ways that people try to seek importance. Some people display themselves for public notice in the way they dress, or the way they act. The Hippie, for instance, disclaims any desire to take part in this mad rush for fame or status or importance. Then he stops bathing, he lets his hair grow and raises a beard so that everyone will NOTICE that he ISN’T striving for any significance to public notice. A woman ...

23. Called to Be Saints

Matthew 5:1-12

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Warren Thomas Smith

... , is unmistakable. Ah, but ask that one, "Are you a saint?" The answer: "Of course not." Is this false modesty? No! God’s true saints are the first to admit they are far from the mark. Why? Because those who live closest to Christ disclaim resemblance to the goodness, love, and compassion of the Christ they follow. John Wesley and George Whitefield were good friends, but they disagreed strongly on a number of points - slavery and theology, to name two. Wesley opposed slavery at every point; Whitefield did ...

24. Plumb Line Prophecy

Amos 7:1-9, Amos 7:10-17

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Robert Leslie Holmes

... about one preacher who apologized to a prominent person in her congregation by saying, “Well, had I known you might be here today I can assure you I would have never said what I did.” It reminded me of those television and movie disclaimers that say, “Any resemblance to persons alive or dead is purely coincidental.” Ecclesiastical success often is judged by all the wrong standards, and we strive for warped goals. We worry about temporary prosperity symbols and seek them over that which is eternal ...

25. The Devil Made Me Do It

Matthew 4:1-11

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David E. Leininger

... agreed upon at a convention they held in Warsaw in 1955. Park your car in some high-priced garage or lot, and a sign will tell you that management is not responsible for any items lost or stolen from your vehicle. Do those "Not responsible for..." disclaimers bother you? They do me. It seems no one takes responsibility for anything anymore. I read about a man who was suing a hospital. A doctor had performed staple surgery on his stomach to help him lose weight. A couple of days after his operation, he ...

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